Multimedia Account Executive

Position:

Multimedia Marketing Consultant

Reports To:

Local Sales Manager

Job Description:

Experienced Multimedia Marketing Consultant  

Are you looking for a flexible, fun career where you can make a great living? When you start a career with Hearst Television, not only will you work amongst passionate professionals who take pride in what they do, but you will be a part of a progressive culture where your talents will be valued and appreciated.

KCCI, the market-leading Hearst Television CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Multi-Media Marketing Consultant.  If you are motivated by an excellent product, great compensation, and working with a talented team of professionals, look no further.  You will work in one of America’s top cities for business and quality of life.  KCCI-TV is one of the top CBS affiliates in the nation and Iowa’s News Leader across all platforms.  We provide you every tool needed to deliver results-oriented, multi-platform marketing solutions.  We need someone with excellent client focused skills, positive attitude, and a desire to WIN! 

As a Multi-Media Marketing Consultant, you will develop and maintain business on all platforms, TV, digital, and multicast.  The ideal candidate has media sales experience, is a self-starter who thrives in a goal-oriented team environment! Are you ready to take the next step in your career, make a great living, and join a top company in the broadcast media industry? If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you!

Job Responsibilities:                                                     

• Develop new business across all platforms including KCCI, MeTV, MyDesMoines, and KCCI Digital.
• Manage and increase revenue from an existing list of accounts.
• Secure appointments with prospective advertising clients through cold calling and self-generating lead activities to create new advertising revenue.
• Meet extensively with current clients to develop/strengthen business relationships and drive client retention.
• Create and deliver sales presentations to multiple points of contact with client/agency personnel.
• Regularly meet with local and digital sales managers to ensure progression and success with stated goals.
• Maintain current and accurate revenue forecasts by account.

Experience:                                                       

• Strong formal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have a proven track record of sales or marketing success. 
• Solid negotiation skills.
• Strong networker.
• Experience in a consultative customer focused business atmosphere.
• Previous experience in media sales preferred but not required.

Qualification Requirements:

• Ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Accountability within a goal-structured organization.
• Needs a positive, results-oriented attitude and must be a team player.
• Must be able to use qualitative research effectively to further sales effort.
• Strong formal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Computer and mobile technology proficiency including with Microsoft Office products. Experience with Wide Orbit, Kantar and Wide Orbit Media Sales a plus.
• Clean driving record.

To Apply:

Candidates interested in joining the KCCI Sales Team should please visit careers.hearsttelevision.com to apply.  No phone calls, please! EOE
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Additional Requirements:

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law.  HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.